That interface is just plain ugly. It looks like it came straight from the 90's.
One BIG reason Chess.com > unnamed PaySite
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Dec 22, 2018
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Yeah chess.com is more modern, and has more players.
But the interfaces for [unnamed site] have a million options for customizing the pieces, board, gameplay, etc. Much more than chess.com has actually. So this is an odd gripe.
Dec 22, 2018
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#4
This was their default Windows client back in the day . Maybe they have updated it but I wouldn’t be surprised if they haven’t . Their phone app probably has more customize options but just imagine Puzzle Rush with these pieces ! Honestly , do you think you could instantly determine the colour of pieces in random situations if they were this font ?
Dec 22, 2018
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#5
natarka wrote:
Honestly , do you think you could instantly determine the colour of pieces in random situations if they were this font ?
Umm, maybe?
I don't really care.
Back when I played somewhere else the first 15 minutes of the first day was spent just going through all my client's options until I was satisfied.
Dec 22, 2018
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#6
still though, those are beeeeeyoooootiful pieces! and i can see the colours really well. god bless my nightsight.
Dec 22, 2018
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#7
i would take a wild guess that other unnamed paysite doesnt do as many ip bannings.
Dec 22, 2018
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#8
this just in ... apparently they came up with a new Windows client in 2017 , (still in beta ?) which probably does look better. it may have taken them ten years to figure this out but better late than never 
now if only i could switch chess fonts on those old Dan Heisman videos I'd be happy
Dec 22, 2018
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#9
Holy-Kitteh wrote:
i would take a wild guess that other unnamed paysite doesnt do as many ip bannings.
have no idea what you are talking about ? I understand IP banning but can't guess what you mean ?
It's true you don't absolutely HAVE to use this interface but it's one of their main defaults and is used in many of their instructional videos. The shading of black and white pieces is SO damn close it's irritating isn't it ? good grief ... What were they thinking ?